A Wallsend man said he has been subjected to abuse by yobs so much that he has had to move back in with his parents - where he and his three children all share a bedroom measuring just 8ft by 8ft.
Colin Chapman moved into Coventry Gardens in North Shields in September last year, but trouble started just two weeks later when stones and eggs were thrown at his door on a regular basis by youths from the local area.
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Colin told Chronicle Live the thugs then began calling him names such as 'fatty and baldy', before further stones and eggs were thrown at his property and vehicle.
He also recalled a harrowing incident which took place over Christmas, in which around 12 youths ganged up on him as he was driving into the street - hurling all sorts of abusive language towards him even after he entered the safety of his own property.
Speaking to Chronicle Live, Colin said: "In between this and over the Christmas I have been subject to insult after insult.
"The parents are just letting them, and there is nothing I can do except report them.
"On one occasion, twelve plus adolescents blocked me from getting into the street, calling me fatty, baldy, paedo - anything to bait me or to get a rise out of me - and continued to call me these names at the top of their lungs the following 10 minutes after getting into the house.
"I feel like a prisoner in my own home. I am being ganged up on, and this is scaring me and my kids.
"I do not feel they will be safe in their own garden."
Colin was also diagnosed with autism eight years ago, and two of his three children have also been medically classed with the same condition. The third is also going through the same diagnostic process, to reveal whether or not she also has autism.
As a result of the continuous abuse, he has decided to move back in with his parents in their home in Wallsend.
Unfortunately, due to spacing issues - Colin has to share a room with his three children when they stay with him, which is making life for all involved less than desirable at the moment.
He added: "I've been living with my parents for a couple of weeks now, and once again it's me and the kids all sharing the bedroom.
"There's no way I can live in Coventry Gardens, my kids are scared senseless.
"It's the case of that they don't care - the parents are just allowing their kids to do this."
Colin has in-turn tried to relocate with the help of North Tyneside Council, who are still letting the home in Coventry Gardens to him, despite him feeling unable to live there through fear.
However, he has had no such luck as of yet with regards to moving into another property.
He continued: "All I want to do is set my life up again and just have some quality time with my kids, and at the minute everything is put on hold.
"All I'm trying to do is get a better job and get my own place so I can move on."
North Tyneside Council say they are doing their best to provide support as and where they can.
Peter Mennell, Director of Housing and Property Services at North Tyneside Council said: “North Tyneside remains one of the safest boroughs in the country and, as a council, we take all reports of anti-social behaviour very seriously.
“Everyone should be able to feel safe and secure in their own homes and we support residents where we can in response to anti-social behaviour.
“We are aware of Mr Chapman’s housing situation and are providing ongoing support to help him to apply for rehousing.”
